Event Information

“Become the Most Interesting Person Your Dog Has Ever Met”

The first annual SMART DOG Training Conference will be the pinnacle of conference learning. Learning more and learning it from the masters and professionals in the dog training world in our conference will become your “must have” training event each year. The SMART DOG Training Conference being held at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ will highlight the field of Search and Rescue and the dynamics of the odor/scent detection work through the experiences of professional dog trainers. The lectures being presented at the SMART DOG Training Conference will delve into the sciences behind much of our working and sport dog disciplines. From the health and wellbeing of our dogs to the odors that they can detect, science is making “scents” of it all at the SMART DOG Training Conference. Join us and learn more. AND, let’s not forget the vendor showroom where you’ll find the folks who have everything you didn’t even know you had to have. Yeah, it’s going to be AMAZING…

Come to Scottsdale, Arizona and be a part of the SMART DOG 2023 experience

WHEN:	SMART DOG 2023 August 12 – 14, 2023, Scottsdale, Arizona
WHERE:	Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona
ADDRESS:	6902 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85254
HOTEL:	Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 6902 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85254
ROOM COST:	130.00/night single to quad occupancy Reserve your hotel room here
ATTENDEE COST:	299.00 per person before July 1, 2023   After July 1, 2023, – 349.00/person.  Register and pay by credit card

 

Schedule of Events

 Saturday August 12, 2023, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Pre-Registration

• Visit the registration counters in the foyer of the Kierland Grand Ballroom.  Receive your ID badge, SMARTDOG information.

Saturday August 12, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm-  Registration & Vendor Appreciation Night, Exhibit Hall.

• Registration will continue, receive your ID badge, SMART DOG information.
• 6:30 pm – 7:30pm During Vendor Appreciation Night, Open bar for all attendees and vendors in the vendor area.   Start SMART DOG of right, meet the vendors, and see what is new in the world of canine training and equipment.

Sunday August 13, 2023, Monday August 14, 2023 Two FULL DAYS OF INSTRUCTION 8:00 am – 6:00 pm each day

•  The most diversified and educational canine classes ever offered.
• 8:00am – 6:00 pm each day 5 classes offered simultaneously in five rooms.
• 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break
• 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Break
• During our breaks stretch your legs and visit the vendors, also enjoy food and drinks in the vendor area.

Monday August 14, 2023 SMART DOG Networking reception

• 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Enjoy SMART DOG signature networking reception in the vendor area.  1 hours of open bar. If you have never experienced our networking reception, you don’t want to miss it.